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Unhealthy Habits


Sarah and her husband, Todd, are sitting on a bench in the garden. Todd starts coughing again…


Sarah: Todd, your cough is getting worse by the day…


Todd: Don’t worry, darling, I must have caught a cold when I was out running in the rain last week…


Sarah: I don’t think that’s what has caused it…you’ve had a bad cough for a few weeks now!

Todd: Please…don’t start again!


Sarah: You know you need to stop smoking! I’ve told you a million times!


Todd: I know…but I’m not sure I can do without a cigarette for more than a day…I’ve been smoking since I was 15. What’s your advice?


Sarah: If I were you, I’d try using an electronic cigarette.  Angela’s husband has one …he used to smoke a full packet every day. When I met Angela last week, she told me he hasn’t smoked one cigarette since he started using the electronic one.


Todd: Maybe it’s worth a try?


Sarah: Why not? You need to do something now, otherwise, your health will get worse… Please, I’m so worried about you!

 

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Unhealthy Habits

PHRASAL VERBS

Phrasal verb
Meaning
Example sentence
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To come around

To become conscious again after an illness or an operation



One hour after the operation, she started to come around.



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To shake something off

To get rid of an illness



I really hope I can shake this cold off before the weekend.



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To pass out

To become unconscious for a short period of time.



When the ball hit her on the head, she passed out.


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To pick something up

To start to suffer from something



She picked up the cold when she was- on holiday.



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To come down with something

To start to suffer symptoms of an illness.



I think I’m starting to come down with the flu.



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